9 (CD)

Saves The Day

Amoeba Review

Throughout their 20+ year history, Saves The Day’s lone constant has been Chris Conley. As leader of one of the few turn-of-the-millennium bands to help transition the niche alt rock subgenre of emo into a mainstream phenomenon, Conley has written an album-long paean to those halcyon days. 9 is filled with catchy self-mythologizing, whether it’s the '90s tour diary of “Kerouac & Cassady,” the rags to rock ‘n roll riches tale of “Rendezvous” or the self-explanatory title of “Saves The Day.” It might not be the most humble concept album of all time, but 9 is captivating as an earnest thank you to everything and everyone that led to this current moment. The audial equivalent of flipping through an old photobook, nostalgic and invigorating. Suggested title: “To Saves The Day, cheers!”